AP / February 19, 2025
People can now be banned from entering Israel if authorities say they denied Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack or expressed support for the international prosecution of Israeli soldiers.
The law, which affects non-citizens and non-residents of Israel, was passed by Israeli legislators on Wednesday.
It builds on previous legislation that denied entry to the country to people who call for a boycott of Israel. The law also bans entry to people who deny the Holocaust.
The original law was seen by opponents as an attempt by Israel to silence critics, and it was used on multiple occasions to bar entry to activists who supported a boycott against the country.
